> I can very easily build a highly functional, pleasant to use Apple platform app with 5 or fewer top level dependencies. In many cases, I reach for between 0-2 total.

> There’s no reason why this can’t be replicated elsewhere.

It is replicated elsewhere and is not limited to Apple; I can do the same using a tech stack of perhaps 2x techs and very limited (manually added) deps. I'm thinking Lazarus, which comes with most things I'd need for most apps.